River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-16

Regular meeting of the Union on
Friday at half past two O'Clock at the
M. E. church parlors. Welcome.
There were III delegats at the Wis
consin w. C. T. U. convention at Eau
Claire last week. Our Union was rep
resented by Mrs. Betsey Knowles and
the secretary.
The meetings were held in DR.. Dud-
ley's church and the music was fur
nished for the evening lecture by the
choir, Miss Emily Pratt organist. The
large pipe organ under her skillful
fingers gave forth grand harmony,
which was thoroughly appreciated by
all of her hstners.
Among the noted women were Mrs.
Hoffman, President OF Missouri State
Union. Ms. Buell., of Chicago, Mrs.
j. E. Irish of Portage, and our own
Miss Kellogg, of Fort Atkinson, who
gave us her annual address on Tues
dav eve.-Mrs. Hoffman lectured on
Wednesday, subject, esponsibility of
parents, or '.like begets like, and was
full OF convincing points.
Mrs. Buell. on Thursday eve. was as
instructive and entertaining but the
lecture was not given with that force
and enthusiasm as was the former.
One of the most impressive acts of
the convention was the observance of
the noon hour of prayer. This is a
moment of silent prayer at this hour,
by all the white ribbon army for the
work and workers everywhere.
The report of superintendent of de-
partments were very interesting, show
ing that good work had been done all
along the line. That of work among
lumbermen noticed particular the
work done by Mrs. w. ID. Parker, of
River Falls. in sending literature To five
camps during the winter.
Invitations from different places
were sent in for the next convention
but Ashland seemed the most urgent,
"they needed the aid it would bring
them"
DR.. Dudley S appeal at the close of
Mrs. Hoffman's lecture secured $45,
for convention expenses, another large
collection was taken the next eve.
The ladies of Eau Claire Union
served lunch in the church parlors
Wednesday thus giving the delegates
the noon hour for renewing old &C
quaintances and forming new ones.
The following words of good cheer
were given by the editor of The Free
Press, and right here we would like to
say that we were entertained right
royalty, and brought away many pleas
ant memories of our hosts and hostess
es and the pleasant manner in which
we were entertained. God bless the
homes of Eau Claire.-[J j. E. r.
The Eau Claire Free Press says of
this convention that:
much as the city of Eau Claire has
been IGNORED in the past as the APP.
pointed place of meeting of various
representative bodies of religious
civic societies and political Organiza.
tiOns, the honor was never more sig
nifcant, and we believe never more
sensibly appreciated, than at the pres
tune, with the state convention OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
in session here. Its daily meetings
have been attended by many of Eau
Claire's best people, men and women,
and each succeeding session has awak-
ened deeper interests in the philan-
thrOpic work of the union. All regret
that the final adjournment must take
place to night and those who are so
fortunate as to have entertained the
membersSf the convention will Teluc-
family part with their guests--having
entertained angels, but not unawares.
One hundred and seventeen delegates
from various parts of the state and a
few ladies from abroad ladies of Gull
ture, ambition and christian chaTao-
ter--having been with us and amongst
us sowing a good influence and advanc-
ing the great cause of their organiza-
ton. No convention or gathering of
like number held in this city has dis
played greater wisdom or sagacity in
its deliberations and the public exer-
cises of none have been more attrac-
tive for excellence of programme or
ability of speakers. All hail the WO-
mans Christian Temperance Union of
Wisconsin! In behalf of the good
people of Eau Claire The Free Press
declares it dOubly welcome, and ex-
presses the hope that it will soon again
appoint its annual convention here"